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Allah Family History

Allah Surname Meaning

Muslim: from Allāh literally ‘God/Allah’ usually a suffix attached to another word forming a compound Arabic personal name such as ʿAbdallāh ‘servant of God/Allah’.

(see Abdallah and Abdullah).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Allah family from?

You can see how Allah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Allah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Allah family living in Colorado. This was about 14% of all the recorded Allah's in USA. Colorado and 6 other states had the highest population of Allah families in 1920.
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What did your Allah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Allah. 100% of Allah men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Allah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 307 immigration records available for the last name Allah. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Allah. For the veterans among your Allah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allah lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Allah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Allah in 1967 was 71, and 39 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Allah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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